as in colleague
a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworker
Patti leads with love and believes that love works in the actions her PG&E coworkers take for each other and for customers every day.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Over a dozen coworkers responded — some with emotional, full-length messages and others with simple chains of heart emojis.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
New kind of coworker The M-series shows a shift from digital screens to physical, lifelike AI interfaces.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Dina El-Tawansy, director of the state agency, described Khorram as a leader who received high praise from his coworkers and was a beloved father to a 3-year-old daughter.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Over a dozen coworkers responded — some with emotional, full-length messages and others with simple chains of heart emojis.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
New kind of coworker The M-series shows a shift from digital screens to physical, lifelike AI interfaces.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Dina El-Tawansy, director of the state agency, described Khorram as a leader who received high praise from his coworkers and was a beloved father to a 3-year-old daughter.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
colleague
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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